shalom
shalom · shaloms
The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom"The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom".
/ʃɑːˈloʊm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable)The traditional Jewish greeting of "shalom".
(Judaism, uncountable)Peace.
Origin
Borrowed from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (šālóm, “peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye”). Doublet of salBorrowed from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (šālóm, “peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye”). Doublet of salaam, the same word via Arabic.
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Forms
plural: shalomsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable